Legal Analyst, OGC

Do you have the knowledge and drive for professional work conducting legal research and gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and presenting relevant materials to support legal recommendations? Join the Office of Chief Counsel for the Department of Corrections as a Legal Analyst. Bring your ambition to our team and unleash your potential!

In this position, you will serve as Chief Counsel's support and counterpart in all aspects of work handled by the legal office. Work primarily concerns Department of Corrections issues and involves document review and preparation, the performance of advanced administrative work, as well as legal research and writing. This involves handling sensitive and confidential matters consistent with the attorney-client privilege, in addition to utilizing Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and e-discovery platforms.

As a Legal Analyst, you will:

• Create and type drafts of motions, briefs, entry of appearances, and discovery requests
• Review subpoenas
• Prepare motions for leave to depose inmates and deposition notices, and ensure that arrangements have been made for court reporters
• Prepare documentation and exhibits for trial and assist at trial
• Maintain law library
• Prepare Excel and Access databases for use in discovery
• Perform legal research using books and electronic data
• Perform electronic discovery projects for all sections of the office

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Salary

• $59,345 - $90,211/year

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school; or
• Three years of professional experience in legal research and analysis, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• Five years of legal research and analysis experience including three years at the professional level, and an associate’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of professional experience in legal research and analysis.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with an e-discovery platform such as Relativity or a cloud storage software

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

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